Connecting an exclave with a new airline 
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has granted funding for a feasibility study to develop a new airline that will service Timor-Leste’s Oé-Cusse Ambeno exclave (816 sqkm). The project will link non-contiguous regions of Timor-Leste through aviation, while enhancing... more
Atlas Air promotes Michael T. Steen
Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed Michael T. Steen, executive vice president and CCO, as chief executive officer, effective 15 June 2023. He succeeds John W. Dietrich, who is retiring from the company after nearly 25 years. Executive vice president and CFO Spencer Schwartz is... more
New intermodal hub fully operational in August
The partnership between Union Pacific (UP) and the refrigerated carrier Tiger Cool Express is bearing fruit with the planned launch of a new temperature-controlled intermodal rail service in eastern Washington. Last December, the US class I railway leased to Tiger Cool... more
SR Technics initiates “Sustainable Engine Alliance”
At the MRO Americas 2023 conference which was held in Atlanta, Georgia last month, SR Technics joined forces with Kuehne + Nagel and Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to launch the “Sustainable Engine Alliance”. Together, the alliance members pledged to set... more
CBP completes operation No Tox
With the help of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted more than 700 unapproved Botox and derma fillers during Operation No Tox from 10 -14 April 2023. CBP officers focused on... more
Moya Aero and Helisul Aviation sign LOI
Moya Aero eVTOL maker, and Helisul Aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to develop logistical operations with high-capacity RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft). They also signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase 50 Moya eVTOL. The Moya eVTOL is an autonomous... more
FCEV ready to deliver in 2024
Paccar and Toyota Motor North America are expanding their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) commercial vehicles. The trucks are powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. The extended agreement supports... more
The many facets of air cargo in Q1
The chargeable weight flown as air cargo worldwide in the first quarter of 2023 ended up 11% below that of the equivalent period last year (Q1/2022), according to market data released by World ACD. But there is tremendous variation globally, depending on factors such as... more
Changi airport presents 2023 awards
The Changi Airport Group (CAG) celebrated a year of strong air traffic recovery and the revival of air travel with its 2023 Changi Airline Awards, held at Singapore’s Shangri-La hotel. The annual event was attended by more than 150 representatives from 70 airlines. 2022’s top... more
Hydrogen locos to deliver coal
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Teck have entered into a long-term rail agreement to transport steel-making coal from Teck’s four facilities in southeastern British Columbia (Canada). The companies, collaborating to promote green transport corridors and their shared... more